BS: Cindy Sheehan to be arrested tomorrow

Subject: RE: BS: Cindy Sheehan to be arrested tomorrow
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 12:45 AM

I was thinking the other day of John Kerry's line, "How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?" Then I was thinking if you had to choose, would you rather have to die for a mistake or die for a lie?

Not a happy choice, but if you had to choose?

Subject: RE: BS: Cindy Sheehan to be arrested tomorrow
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 12:33 AM

Yes, I've been reading from Daily Kos as well--they have this report on the probably arrests tomorrow:

Cindy Sheehan to Be Arrested Thursday
by David Swanson
Mon Aug 8th, 2005 at 10:55:39 PDT
(From the diaries -- kos)

Cindy Sheehan phoned me from Texas a few minutes ago to say that she's been informed that beginning Thursday, she and her companions will be considered a threat to national security and will be arrested. Coincidentally, Thursday is the day that Rice and Rumsfeld visit the ranch, and Friday is a fundraiser event for the haves and the have mores. Cindy said that she and others plan to be arrested.
http://www.meetwithcindy.org

David Swanson's diary :: ::
NOTE:
CODE PINK is reporting that the idea of Thursday arrests started with speculation, not a threat from authorities. I am unable to confirm or deny that.

Meanwhile, I have a voice message from Cindy saying that they left their spot on the side of the road because of a storm and now the Sherrif's men are trying to post no trespassing signs and force them to leave. I am unable to confirm or deny this or provide any more details.

UPDATE:
I got Cindy on the phone and she continued to maintain that the threat of arrest was real, but said that it came to her via Diane Wilson. I spoke to Diane, who said that it came from Texas State Rep Lon Burman, a Democrat. She said that he was not speaking on behalf of or communicating any information from the Bush Administration or the Secret Service or the Sheriff's Department. But she maintained that what he had predicted was already starting.

Both Sheehan and Wilson said that the County Sherrif's deputies on Saturday identified several areas as county property on which they could stand. Now they claim that most of these area are private property, and that they had not known that. So, this afternoon the deputies forced Cindy and about 25 people with her onto one small area on one side of a road.

Wilson said that they threatened arrest if anyone refused to move to the proper small area. Cindy was skeptical of the claims about who owned the land. "Can you believe that on the road to the President's house they don't know exactly who owns it?"

Both she and Wilson said they expected they would get arrested Thursday. Cindy said, "I think we need as many people here on Thursday anyway, because Rice and Rumsfeld will be here....I'd rather not get arrested, but I'm willing to, I'm willing to have them pick me up and carry me away."

Subject: RE: BS: Cindy Sheehan to be arrested tomorrow
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 12:29 AM

From Brecht:

General, your tank is a powerful vehicle
It smashes down forests and crushes a hundred men.
But it has one defect:
It needs a driver.

General, your bomber is powerful.
It flies faster than a storm and carries more than an elephant.
But it has one defect:
It needs a mechanic.

General, man is very useful.
He can fly and he can kill.
But he has one defect:
He can think.

Subject: RE: BS: Cindy Sheehan to be arrested tomorrow
From: Azizi
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 12:29 AM

For background, see this dailykos post written by a friend of Cindy Sheehen:

"The invasion of Crawford ..
Look, let me tell you how this got started. On Wednesday, parents of soldiers who were going to the Vets for Peace conference (many of us are both veterans and soldiers of parents) began e-mailing each other to coordinate who was staying where, and other typical events that people do in advance of conferences. We were all flying into Dallas the following day. We all were pissed off hearing Bush's condescending pap about 14 soldiers killed that day. Cindy said, you know, I think I'll just go to Crawford while I'm in TX. I and several other parents said "us too!" and the word got out to the veterans than night and the following day, and it just snowballed from there.

I was there Saturday and marched with Cindy where she, like Rosa Parks, decided to "stand up by sitting down."

-snip-

That post was in a diary that alerted members of that community {and lurkers like me} to the fact that several Clear Channel radio stations were planning an anti-Sheehen, pro-Bush barbecue in Crawford, Texas on Saturday with free food and free beer for attendees, including members from a nearby military barrack who were encouraged to come and chastise Cindy Sheehan for her stance.
The founders of this event eventually backed off from this idea, supposedly because of a "lack of suffienct local interest".

For more, see Cindy needs help

Subject: RE: BS: Cindy Sheehan to be arrested tomorrow
From: Peace
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 12:19 AM

Bush has to rank up there as the biggest f###up in American presidential history. If he had any honour at all he'd find a sharp knife, face east and spill his own guts--instead of the guts of others.

Subject: RE: BS: Cindy Sheehan to be arrested tomorrow
From: Bobert
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 12:08 AM

The noose is slowly tightenin' 'round Junior's neck...

In this morning's Washington Post (Style section) there was an article about a wounded veteran who, when asked if it would be okay fir Bush to visit him fira photo-op, said "Hell no!!!" and said that was the sentiments of alot of other wounded vets...

Problem with this war, other than the fact that it was started by a bunch of chickenhawks for political gain, is that the only folks doing the sacrificin' are the folks from the workin' class... Yeah, they are the one's diein' and they are the one's payin'...

Meanwhile, Boss Hog and his chickenhawks stand way back and somehow want some glory laid at thier feet...

Tell ya what, folks... These creeps of priveledge are startin' to loose their cover... You never want to loose yer cover...

Right on, Cindy Sheehan!!! Take the bastards out!!!

If it were my son, I'd be doing the same thing...

Enough of Karl Rove's vision of America... Enough of George AWOL Chickenhawk Bush...

Take him out, Cindy!!!! Take him out....

BObert

Subject: RE: BS: Cindy Sheehan to be arrested tomorrow
From: Peace
Date: 10 Aug 05 - 11:57 PM

I wonder if she'll be spirited away and tortured until she recants her views?

Subject: BS: Cindy Sheehan to be arrested tomorrow?
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Aug 05 - 11:39 PM

Don't know how many of you have been following the story of Cindy Sheehan, mother of a US soldier killed in Iraq, who is camped outside of Bush's Crawford ranch? But you can support Cindy's vigil to bring the troops home through the Crawford Peace House and if you believe in such things, sign the Bush Meet with Cindy petition online petition.

You can also read about and listen to her tell her story at Alternet
and an article she wrote published in March (warning: it isn't pretty) at the truthout website.


Kinda boggles the mind to think All the Dubya's Men have abandoned the grieving mother of a fallen US soldier camped in a ditch outside Bush's ranch with a growing media circus, but there you have it. Rumors are flying that she will be arrested or "removed" tomorrow.